Valmiki Ramayana 1.49.12 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 49, Shloka 12

अहल्याशापमोक्षः

The Release of Ahalya and Indra’s Restoration

Devanagari script

विश्वामित्रवचश्श्रुत्वा राघवस्सहलक्ष्मण:।विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य तमाश्रममथाविशत्।।।।

Transliteration

viśvāmitravacaś śrutvā rāghavaḥ saha-lakṣmaṇaḥ |

viśvāmitraṃ puraskṛtya tam āśramam athāviśat ||

Translation

ครั้นได้สดับวจนะของพระวิศวามิตรแล้ว พระรามพร้อมด้วยพระลักษมณ์ จึงถวายความเคารพให้พระวิศวามิตรนำหน้า แล้วเสด็จเข้าสู่อาศรมนั้น

Word by Word

• viśvāmitravacaḥ: Viśvāmitra’s words
• viśvāmitravacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvāmitra (विश्वामित्र) + vacas (वचस्) (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी): ‘Viśvāmitra’s words’

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (श्रु धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त)

• rāghavaḥ: Rāma
• rāghavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• saha-lakṣmaṇaḥ: together with Lakṣmaṇa
• saha-lakṣmaṇaḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saha (सह अव्यय) + lakṣmaṇa (लक्ष्मण प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; अव्ययीभाव: ‘together with Lakṣmaṇa’ used adjectivally with rāghavaḥ

• viśvāmitram: Viśvāmitra
• viśvāmitram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvāmitra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• puraskṛtya: placing in front
• puraskṛtya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: puras-√kṛ (पुरस् + कृ धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यबन्त), ‘having placed in front/honored’

• tam: that
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; pronoun referring to āśrama

• āśramam: hermitage
• āśramam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āśrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• atha: then/thereupon
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb/conjunction (अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय)

• āviśat: entered
• āviśat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√viś (आ + विश् धातु)
• Form: Aorist (लुङ्), 3rd Person, Singular; parasmaipada

Context

In response to the words of Viswamitra Rama and Lakshmana entered the hermitage, Viswamitra in front.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Viśvāmitra

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Maryādā toward the guru: dharmic action includes obedience, humility, and honoring guidance by letting the teacher lead.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa proceed into Gautama’s hermitage under Viśvāmitra’s direction, beginning the moment of Ahalyā’s release.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s discipline and reverence—he acts promptly and respectfully, embodying ideal conduct toward a spiritual guide.